The Buffalo Bills made their commitment to quarterback Tyrod Taylor in the offseason, restructuring his contract and signing him for the next two seasons. With their quarterback in place and a new coach in Sean McDermott, the Bills may look to the upcoming 2017 NFL draft to enhance their arsenal of offensive weapons for Taylor.

The tight end position could also be considered a need, as there’s been no movement with unrestricted free agent Chris Gragg, leaving Charles Clay and Nick O’Leary as the top two players on the depth chart. In a sit down with reporters during the NFL owners meeting in late March, coach McDermott stated he felt comfortable with the receivers already on the roster.

This statement by McDermott does not mean Buffalo won’t address the wide receiver position in the draft. If general manager Doug Whaley and Sean McDermott are on the same page, they should both understand that an ever-questionable Sammy Watkins, plagued by a re-occurring foot injury, and a couple of mid-tier free agent signings are not the long term answer to Buffalo’s offensive woes.

The 2017 NFL draft is considered to have a lot of depth at the wide receiver position and it is not inconceivable to think that the Bills might draft two offensive targets with their first two picks.

The front runners in most NFL analyst’s mock drafts are wide receivers Mike Williams from Clemson and Western Michigan’s Corey Davis. Also an intriguing player is Alabama tight end O.J. Howard who impressed teams at the NFL combine with his tremendous speed and athleticism.

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If the Bills decide to take Davis, Williams or Howard with the 10th overall pick like most are projecting them to do, it may also be wise to target a receiver in the second round as well. With talented prospects like East Carolina wide receiver Zay Jones and Penn State’s Chris Godwin projected to still be there by Buffalo’s 44th pick, the Bills have a another chance to strengthen their wide out depth.

Giving Taylor multiple weapons is going to be the key to generating a hard-hitting, aggressive offense like coach McDermott has alluded too.

This year’s draft, being as heavy with mid-round talent as it is, may provide assurance that Buffalo can prioritize drafting for the offense before shifting their focus onto the defense.